Category: November 2011

Gotham Bar and Grille New York, New York THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  You’re making me blush.  (Laughter.) Well, because I see so many good friends around this room, I am not going to give a long speech.  What I like to do when I see you guys is…

Private Residence New York, New York THE PRESIDENT:  Well, let me begin by just thanking Jac and Phyllis — and their adorable grandchildren.  (Laughter.)  And their children — I don’t want to skip over a generation.  (Laughter.)  But the grandchildren are really my buddies.  This guy says he’s going to be a future president.  (Laughter.) …

12:45 P.M. Local PRIME MINISTER AL-MALIKI:  (In progress as interpreted) And we are looking forward to the future Iraq which is going to be built on the outcome of this meeting.  We have to believe that in the (inaudible) to go forward and arrive at this day, it is the outcome of the joint commitment;…

Governmental Palace Baghdad, Iraq 10:30 A.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Mr. Prime Minister, thank you very much for your gracious welcome.  We have — presumptuous of me to say, but we have become good friends and acquaintances over the years.  This is my eighth trip just since being elected Vice President and close to 20…

Governmental Palace Baghdad, Iraq 11:47 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Mr. Prime Minister, my distinguished colleagues, as I stated at the outset, both our countries are now launching on a new phase of this relationship.  What we discussed here today was not totally new, but what we discussed here today was a way forward. We…

Washington, D.C. 11:52 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  Thank you, everyone.  Please, please.  (Applause.)  Well, thank you all so much.  Please, please, rest yourselves.  I understand you’ve been working hard over these last couple of days.  (Laughter.) It is such a tremendous pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today. …

East Room 1:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  How is everyone doing? AUDIENCE:  Good. MRS. OBAMA:  You excited? AUDIENCE:  Yes! MRS. OBAMA:  You ready for Christmas? AUDIENCE:  Yes.  (Laughter.) MRS. OBAMA:  Oh!  Where are Malia and Sasha?  (Laughter.)  Well it’s great to have you all here, and your families as well. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome…

Scranton High School Scranton, Pennsylvania 2:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Scranton!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Scranton.  Go, Knights!  (Applause.)  It is good to be here.  Thank you, Principal Schaeffer, for letting us hold this little assembly here at the high school.  (Laughter.)  The principal was bragging about both…